Brazil's Justice Minister Lewandowski resigns

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#Americas
#Crime
#Law
#Justice
#Debt
#Fixed Income Markets
#Emerging Market Countries
#Currencies
#Foreign Exchange Markets
#National Government Debt
#South America
#Central America
#Monetary
#Fiscal Policy
#Policy Makers
#government
#Politics
#International Trade

Brazil's Minister of Justice Lewandowski and Minister of Finance Haddad attend a press conference, in Brasilia

Brazil's Minister of Justice Ricardo Lewandowski attends a press conference after Brazil's federal police and tax revenue service launched on Thursday operations targeting money laundering and fraud schemes linked to organized crime in the fuel sector, in Brasilia, Brazil August 28, 2025. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

Source: REUTERS

Brazil's Justice Minister Ricardo Lewandowski resigned from his role, a letter released by the ministry showed on Thursday.

Lewandowski attributed his decision to personal and family matters, according to the letter, which was addressed to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. A former Supreme Court justice, Lewandowski served in Lula's cabinet for nearly two years.

Reuters reported on Tuesday, citing sources, that Lewandowski had told advisors and the Presidential Palace that he would leave the role.

This article was produced by Reuters news agency. It has not been edited by Global South World.

By Reuters

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